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2022 Tesla Model 3: recalls and problems

18 recalls and 765 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

18recalls
765complaints
53crashes reported
4fires reported
45injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance532 · 70%
  • Vehicle Speed Control171 · 22%
  • Service Brakes166 · 22%
  • Unknown Or Other91 · 12%
  • Electrical System58 · 8%
  • Lane Departure44 · 6%
  • Steering35 · 5%
  • Visibility/Wiper16 · 2%
  • Wheels13 · 2%
  • Power Train13 · 2%

What owners report

Seats

When the chair automatically moves to the easy in and out setting it does so without any safety measure to stop it moving when blocked. it is so strong that it crushed my hydroflask water bottle when it was stuck beneath. if that had been a foot or arm of a person, or if they were just unable to move away then it could cause serious injury like broken bones or crushing.

Structure,Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper

At approximately 32,916 miles, the powered trunk lift strut on my 2022 tesla model 3 separated from its mounting ball stud during normal use. there was no collision or external impact. when the strut separated, it struck the rear glass and caused the glass to break. tesla inspected and repaired the vehicle. tesla’s final service invoice states: “strut failure was responsible for breaking back glass.” i am concerned t

Electrical System,Forward Collision Avoidance

My 2022 tesla model 3 long range has developed a failure of the autopilot/adas computer. the ap computer remains installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection. the vehicle operated normally before software update 2026.26.6. following the update, driving visualization and autopilot began going offline, along with automatic headlights, automatic turn signals, emergency braking, collision and traffic warning

Forward Collision Avoidance

With its latest upgrade, 2026.20.6.11 with full self-driving v14 light, tesla no longer allows users to set a max speed. this is very dangerous, especially in school zones where the vehicle, with full self-driving, consistently misreads the speed limit. there is no way to revert this "upgrade." many people have posted about this concern, but tesla is ignoring it.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2022 Tesla Model 3 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2022 Tesla Model 3 4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Model 3. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.